Chileans go to war, armed with the humble tomato - video

Chile's third annual 'tomato war' got underway in the city of Quillón on Saturday. Emulating the famed Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain, the event involves 7,000 people and 40 tonnes of tomatoes. The huge quantities of tomatoes are provided by local farmers, reportedly in a bid to help raise the national profile of the fruit